The Allahabad High Court ruled that a qualified wife, capable of earning but choosing not to work to burden her husband, can be denied maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act.
The Allahabad High Court observed that Uttar Pradesh police officers prioritize loyalty to the ruling party over the Constitution, leading to compromised constitutional governance and selective law enforcement.
The Allahabad High Court criticized the Lucknow Cyber Cell for mechanically blocking a woman's mobile number based on a complaint from her husband in a matrimonial dispute, calling it a misuse of government mechanisms.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a wife's education or earning potential doesn't disqualify her from maintenance. The court emphasized her current inability to self-support and the husband's significant income, sending the case back for re-evaluation of the maintenance amount.
The Allahabad High Court suspended Lucknow Mayor Sushma Kharkwal's administrative and financial powers for failing to administer the oath of office to an elected SP corporator for five months, despite court orders.
The Allahabad High Court on Friday rejected a petition seeking FIR registration against Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over an alleged controversial remark about 'fighting the Indian State.' Justice Vikram D Chauhan upheld the Sambhal court's earlier decision, dismissing the plea filed by Simran Gupta who claimed the statement made during an AICC office inauguration in 2025 was seditious and anti-national.
The Allahabad High Court has upheld a maintenance order against Prayagraj resident Tej Bahadur Maurya, ruling that a man cannot use financial hardship to avoid supporting his wife and children. The court directed Maurya to pay ₹4,000 as interim maintenance to his wife, who has no independent income and bears full responsibility for raising their children. The bench cited the Supreme Court judgment in Rajnesh vs. Neha (2021), emphasizing that an able-bodied man must earn through physical labour to fulfill his legal obligations.
Justice Subhash Vidyarthi recused himself from hearing Rahul Gandhi's dual citizenship case after being peeved by petitioner's social media posts. The judge admitted he should have issued notice to Gandhi before dictating an FIR order, and chastised lawyers for not providing correct legal positions on hearing the accused.
